Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
SB-WASS 3-1 (Space Based Wide Area Surveillance System) (NOSS 3-1, NOSS C1-1, USA 160) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
National Reconnaissance Office/US Navy |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Electronic Surveillance/Ocean |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Intermediate |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
1100 |
Apogee (km) |
1100 |
Eccentricity |
0 |
Inclination (degrees) |
63 |
Period (minutes) |
107.26 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
5,000+ |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
08-09-2001 |
Expected Lifetime |
|
Contractor |
Lockheed Martin |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Vandenberg AFB |
Launch Vehicle |
Atlas 2AS |
COSPAR Number |
2001-040A |
NORAD Number |
26905 |
Comments |
ELINT system; wide area ocean surveillance, primarily for the Navy. This 2-satellite system failed after launch, restored to about 80% functionality. |